Study Materials

The ACCA F4 UK syllabus seeks to develop knowledge and understanding of the English legal framework that is relevant to the business context in which accountants work. Human Rights law is also important and students must appreciate the fact that further legal advice should be sought where necessary.

The syllabus also covers how businesses are affected by the law, including:

  • The types of business that can be established
  • How companies are formed, administered, financed and closed down
  • How businesses trade
  • How a business deals with its employees
  • The impact of ethics and corporate governance.

Study Text

Price: £30
Suitable for: Dec 2008 and Jun 2009 exams
ISBN: 978 07517 47249

This examiner reviewed F4 UK text takes the reader on a journey from complete novice to an accountant who has a good understanding of the legal issues relevant to businesses. It comprehensively covers all the detail required to pass the ACCA's law exam and according to the examiner "makes the task of coming to terms with it almost enjoyable".

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Practice and Revision Kit

Price: £16
Suitable for: Dec 2008 and Jun 2009 exams
ISBN: 978 07517 46808

The F4 UK practice and revision kit contains 100 exam standard questions and 3 complete mock exams. It tackles all the main syllabus areas and provides plenty of advice on important syllabus areas such as the law of tort, corporate governance and ethics. Through practice, students are armed with BPP's ISAC approach for approaching legal questions, providing the structure and method to earn the maximium marks possible.

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Passcards

Price: £10
Suitable for: Dec 2008 and Jun 2009 exams
ISBN: 978 07517 46587

The F4 UK passcards assist the student to visualise the workings and procedures of the English legal system and link important cases to the points of law that they are related to. Remembering which cases to quote in the exam is important as valuable marks are available for this, if the correct case is stated.

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i-Learn

Price: £40
Suitable for: Dec 2008 and Jun 2009 exams
ISBN: 978 07517 46461

The F4 UK i-Learn takes the student through the main syllabus areas such as contract, employment and company law. This traditionally 'wordy' subject is given a fresh breath of life through impressive visuals and the most important topics are concisely covered, keeping the student's interest and encouraging further study.

i-Pass

Price: £30
Suitable for: Dec 2008 and Jun 2009 exams
ISBN: 978 07517 47027

The F4 UK i-Pass tackles the English legal system, contract, tort and company law as well as corporate governance and other syllabus areas from all angles. Knowledge of case law and legal principles are tested and the questions are designed to reinforce the link between legal principles and the cases which support them. The Companies Act and other examinable statutes are also covered in detail – an invaluable aid to 'learning the law'.

Success CD

Price: £15
Suitable for: Dec 2008 and Jun 2009 exams
ISBN: 978 07517 47683

The F4 UK Success CD provides an alternative approach to your revision and is especially useful for learning the law, where very often a fresh approach helps make the studied subjects crystal clear. Traditionally difficult syllabus areas such as company law benefit from this medium but all syllabus areas are covered – important as the exam consists entirely of compulsory questions.